Category: Medicare
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Medicare’s Fall Enrollment: The Dates Ahead and What You Can Change
Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. What you can change, what arrives in the mail this fall, and how to prepare over the summer.
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The Extra Help Program: Prescription Costs for Under $12
Medicare’s Extra Help caps 2026 prescription copays at $5.10 for generics and $12.65 for brand names, with no premium or deductible. Who qualifies and how to apply.
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Medicare Part B in 2026: What You Pay and Who Pays More
The standard Medicare Part B premium is $202.90 a month in 2026. Here are the deductible, the income brackets that raise the bill, and how to appeal.
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Medicare Savings Programs: When Your State Pays Your Part B Premium
Medicare Savings Programs can pay your $202.90 Part B premium in 2026. Here are the QMB, SLMB, and QI income limits and how to apply through your state.
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Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: The Trade-Offs, Explained
Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare? Here are the real trade-offs in 2026: premiums, networks, prior authorization, out-of-pocket caps, and the Medigap catch.